The Xfinity Live! entertainment complex in Philadelphia's Stadium District is undergoing its first major expansion since opening in 2012, with a $15 million investment announced by Comcast and The Cordish Companies.

The venue, strategically located between Citizen Bank Park, Lincoln Financial Field, and Wells Fargo Center, will see significant upgrades including:

• A new two-story building featuring an upscale rooftop venue called AVA
• An open-air beer garden
• Expanded PBR Cowboy Bar
• Enhanced turf area for special events
• Dedicated food truck space
• State-of-the-art audio-visual systems and LED screens
• New community-focused artwork installations

The expansion builds upon The Cordish Companies' existing presence in Philadelphia, which includes the $700 million Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia that opened in 2021. The casino features:

• 2,000+ slot machines
• 140 table games
• 29-table poker room
• FanDuel Sportsbook

In 2023, Live! Philadelphia generated $136.9 million in slot revenue and $108.4 million in table game revenue, ranking eighth and third respectively among Pennsylvania's 17 brick-and-mortar casinos. Combined with their Pittsburgh location and online gaming operations, Cordish reported approximately $368.7 million in total gaming revenue for 2023, plus $40 million in iGaming revenue.

Blake Cordish, principal of The Cordish Companies, emphasized that this investment demonstrates their commitment to creating an unparalleled entertainment destination that will continue serving as the heart of Philadelphia's Stadium District.

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